Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Poultry livestock count was 216.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
216.34 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
219.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia stood at 216.34 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia peaked at 219.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million | 1.50 million | 3.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.48 million | 3.25 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.95 million | 17.00 million | 72.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.94 million | 76.00 million | 133.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.82 million | 120.70 million | 151.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.61 million | 153.70 million | 204.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.33 million | 208.92 million | 219.91 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 33.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 5.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Rural population 15.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 232,932 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia?
- Poultry livestock count in Saudi Arabia was 216.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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